2011-0083
INTRODUCED BY: CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
TERRY AUTHEMENT, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
BILLY RAYMOND, SR., COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
SHELLEY M. TASTET, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
MARCUS M. LAMBERT, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
DENNIS NUSS, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to reapportion the District Boundaries of the Governing Authority of the Parish of St. Charles, based on the 2010 United States Census in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws, said boundaries to also apply to Justice of the Peace Courts and Constable Districts.
Body
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statute 33:1411 and the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, Article III, Section 3, require that the Governing Authority review its apportionment plan after the release of each decennial census; and,
WHEREAS, in February of 2011, the 2010 U S Census figures were released by the United States Census Bureau, which established the population of St. Charles Parish to be 52,780; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee of the St. Charles Parish Council has conducted public meetings to review the various Alternate Proposals of Reapportionment Plans; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee recommended that Alternate 3 be adopted as the 2010 Reapportionment Plan for St. Charles Parish.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 33:1411 the Governing Authority has reviewed its apportionment plan and determined that a new apportionment plan is necessary.
SECTION II. That in accordance with Article III, Section 3, of the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, the Governing Authority is hereby reapportioned in accordance with the following Council District boundaries which are set out in Exhibit "A".
SECTION III. That in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 13:2614.A, this reapportionment plan shall also establish the District Boundaries (territorial jurisdiction) of the St. Charles Parish Justice of the Peace Courts and Constables.
SECTION IV. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective upon "pre-clearance" from the United States Department of Justice, as required under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
SECTION V. The Election Districts herein established shall be effective for Members of the Parish Council seeking election in the Fall of 2011 and assuming office in January 2012 and shall be effective for the Justice of the Peace and Constables seeking election in the Fall of 2014 and assuming office in January 2015.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2011, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
PARISH PRESIDENT:
RETD/SECRETARY:
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